Kevin Anderson (tennis)

In a stunning upset that was repeatedly delayed because of light showers, the two-time defending champion was ousted in the third round Saturday by Sam Querrey, a native Californian and Thousand Oaks High graduate seeded 28th in this storied tournament.

“It’s an unbelievable win,” said Querrey, 28. “To do it here at Wimbledon is really special.”

It was a shocking dismissal of Djokovic, who had won four majors in a row and was halfway to a so-called calendar Grand Slam, requiring same-year victories in Wimbledon, along with the Australian,...

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